’24′: Less talk, more ass-kicking

This show has become absolutely frustrating. Not in a good way. There’s always been a suspension of logic that has to take place in order to enjoy the show. But some of the pieces to the “24” formula are just getting old.

For instance: Why, why, why do the characters in this show pick the absolute worst times to talk about their feelings? The United States is about to go to war with Russia, and Chloe’s spilling her guts to Morris, and Nadia’s having a heart-to-heart with Milo. Reposition the satellite uplink! Reconfigure the USGS subnet! Something!

Again, why does CTU Los Angeles hire rent-a-cops? Seriously. Remember that security company hired by McLennan-Forster from the fourth season? The EMB bomb went off and they were chasing after Jack in the dark? CTU Los Angeles needs to hire those guys to run security.

Funniest line of the night:

“If you make a move, I will have you put in restraints.” — Nadia

Please, Nadia. I know you’re hot and all, but Jack could’ve killed everyone in that room in less than 10 seconds.

And Marilyn is getting on my nerves.

Jack has things he needs to do. He doesn’t have time for Josh today. Doesn’t Marilyn know there are only a couple of hours left until 24 hours after this crisis started? Doesn’t she know Jack needs to spring into action soon and then everything will be all right?

Those are the things I didn’t like about the episode.

I continue to love the characters Tom Lennox and Cheng. Sometimes is seems the other characters are going through the motions, including Jack, and whoever the head of CTU is and whoever the president is. Tom Lennox seems to spit out original, refreshing dialogue. And Cheng, I really hope they don’t kill him off this season. They need to bring him back next season as the main bad guy.

That was my No. 1 knock on this season. The bad guys weren’t convincing enough. I didn’t feel like they could actually win.

In the past, we’ve seen the likes of Nina Myers and Marwan, bad guys that, at times, seemed smarter and more committed to their cause than Jack. I get the same feeling with Cheng. I hope they bring him back for a full season.